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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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